No colostrum yet!
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@Addita thank you so much, i’ve been so stressed over it, i don’t have the money to spend on formula and im doing this as a single mom so i really really need breastfeeding to work out..
I’m 30 weeks and 1 day and I don’t have it yet either! Some people just don’t until birth!!
Awwe, try not to compare yourself to others too much, as all women, pregnancies, and babies are different! I haven’t really attempted to check (28 weeks), and I won’t be trying to collect colostrum till 37 weeks. By then, your baby is at full term. Trying to hand pump or hand express for colostrum could induce labor… so I’m super paranoid about that! But yeah, don’t fret. It’ll be okay!
@Brittney that’s super reassuring
@Jessica yea i’m not trying to force any out or collect, but ik ppl say once their supply begins coming in they literally wake up with wet stains on their shirt to the point where u can’t miss it.. i just worry bc i have no signs yet, but hopefully it does come in by 37 weeks bc i plan to have her a couple weeks before due date
@Tyshi I’m sure it’ll all work out just fine!
With my first I never leaked before birth! It was definitely never obvious or anything. I had a c section too (it sounds like you might as well?) and was able to breast feed right away. You got this!
Hi! I am 30 weeks and I don't have any signs of colostrum yet! Don't worry our bodies are so wise, that doesn't mean we won't be able to breastfeed our babies ☺️
Doesn’t mean anything. I never had colostrum or leaking before having my first baby and I didn’t have any problems breastfeeding at all. She took to it right away and EBF until she turned 1.
Trust me, it's in there lol. A lot of first time moms won't notice until after birth (me). I was so worried I'd put him to boob and there'd be nothing. It was all good! This time around I noticed just a tiny bit before a shower. But again, my body has done it before and is just more ready to go earlier on unlike last time. Don't stress! Your body is doing its thing ☺️
I didn't leak at all before birth and they don't recommend hand expression till after 36 weeks so don't stress out mama. I ended up over producing 2 days after birth! Everyone's different but there's no need to worry. Have you tried signing up for wic? They'll help with breastfeeding and formula
Oh and I had my son at exactly 36 weeks so the milk comes even if you give birth before term
@Christine yea I have WIC currently, but the type I have is super picky about brands so I can only get certain formulas with my WIC card and many of them have been recalled which scares me
@Tyshi oh that's definitely understandable! If you can get food stamps /SNAP you can use that for formula and get store brand I recommend targets gentle. There's also the option to look into food pantries and banks as well as groups on social media who give away formula
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@Christine I have SNAP as well, I was unaware I could buy formula with it thank you!
@Tyshi oh course! And good luck mama ❤️
I haven’t had any either and I’m 28+1. My boobs haven’t gotten much bigger either but I’ve read and heard from a breast feeding class that milk comes in once baby is here and you deliver your placenta. It’s different for everyone I wouldn’t be too worried.